RPC IV.3, 6438 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6438 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Gaza
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription [ΑΥ?] ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖσαρ Ἀντώνει(νος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse inscription ΑϹ ΓΑΖΑ
Edition ασʹ Γάζα
Translation 201, Gaza
Reverse design nude Heracles standing, facing, head, left, resting arm on club, holding lion skin; to right, Gaza-symbol (mem)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.78 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference BMC 80
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 80
2 2     V: GR 22598, on reverse, date obscure, authenticity doubtful: cast?
3 3     Private coll. Tom Mullally
4 4     F. Muthafar coll.